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We will celebrate authentic portrayals of Islam and Muslims and recognize people and projects in the entertainment industry promoting inclusion and social justice through their craft.
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READ MOREDecember 4, 2017
The Writers Guild Foundation and MPAC's Hollywood Bureau present a discussion on creating more authentic representations of Islam and Muslims in film and television. In this critical time, there are opportunities for the entertainment industry to challenge existing narratives of bigotry and fear while also telling authentic stories, particularly from Muslims and Muslim Americans. -
READ MOREMarch 21, 2017
This Tuesday, join us at a free advance screening of "The Zookeeper's Wife," followed by a panel discussion at the Landmark Westside Pavilion. "The Zookeeper's Wife" tells the story of strength and resilience and one that our community and our country can really learn from especially in light of the anti-immigrant and anti-refugee rhetoric and policies of our current administration. -
READ MOREAugust 9, 2016
In the wake of “The Passion of the Christ,” Hollywood crunched the numbers and started to look at the faith-based market more carefully. In the years that followed, every studio opened a faith-based division. -
READ MOREAugust 4, 2016
Donald Trump’s recent attack on Ghazala and Khizr Khan, the Gold Star parents of a fallen Muslim soldier, has sparked a national outcry and an all-out crisis within the GOP. -
READ MOREJuly 29, 2016
Faith, religion, existential and eschatological issues are popping up everywhere in Hollywood from Fox’s new panel talk show, “The Preachers” to films such as “Heaven Is for Real” and “Miracles From Heaven.” -
READ MOREFebruary 9, 2016
With anti-Muslim sentiment on the rise, it is sometimes hard to find reasons to be excited and hopeful. The entertainment industry has not historically been kind to Muslims and many other underserved communities, often portraying us in negative, flat, and stereotypical roles. -
READ MOREOctober 14, 2014
This year, we will bring this important conversation to our annual convention, titled “America Deserves Better,” which will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center on Saturday, December 13. We will be hosting a not to be missed session titled: Collaboration or Cancellation: Shaping the Image of Islam & Muslims in Hollywood. -
READ MORESeptember 22, 2014
MPAC's Hollywood Bureau is hosting an actors intensive workshop at Scott Sedita Acting Studio in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 9 for those pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. The four-hour workshop will be taught by two of Hollywood’s most influential acting coaches, Scott Sedita and Mariko Ballentine. Sedita and Ballentine will share with the workshop participants ways to move their career forward and invaluable audition techniques that will get them noticed. -
READ MOREAugust 22, 2014
MPAC's Hollywood Bureau in partnership with "Not in Our Town," a movement to "stop hate, address bullying, and build safe, inclusive communities for all" encourages you to screen Not in Our Town's new documentary, "Waking in Oak Creek", in your community! -
READ MOREJuly 25, 2014
In the giving spirit of Ramadan, please invest in the emerging voices of American Muslim filmmakers, journalists and policymakers by donating to MPAC Foundation today. Your donation will be tax deductible and is Zakat eligible. -
READ MOREJuly 24, 2014
This week, MPAC President Salam Al-Marayati joined "Tyrant" Executive Producer Howard Gordon and Muslims on Screen and Television (MOST) for a panel discussion with the Television Critics Association to explore the show's portrayal of the Middle East and the public's response. -
READ MOREJuly 11, 2014
These are exciting times for Muslims in Hollywood. If you're like us, then you enjoy sitting through the credits after a TV show or movie just to see if any Muslims were involved. In time this won't be a big deal, but growing up where there were only a handful of Muslim actors, directors, writers and producers I am amazed at how far we have come in an industry that seemed so inaccessible a decade ago. -
READ MOREJune 24, 2014
With the debut of the FX Network’s new dramatic series “Tyrant” tonight, the Muslim Public Affairs Council thanked the producers for reaching out to its Hollywood Bureau to minimize stereotypes and enhance the accuracy and authentic representation of Islam and Muslims. We believe that in order to get better stories told, American Muslims must be part of the process whether it is through their creative voices or engagement with the industry. We do not endorse the content of projects we consult on. -
READ MOREJune 19, 2014
MPAC is deeply saddened by the loss of Arab American icon Casey Kasem. According to MPAC President Salam Al-Marayati, "Not only were the MPAC Media Awards Casey's idea, but he also helped us incredibly in shaping a positive message about Muslims and Arabs by initiating engagement between us and Hollywood. We are indebted to him for helping in getting our voices heard." -
READ MOREJune 4, 2014
Yesterday, the Muslim Public Affairs Council and Disney/ABC Television Group partnered to bring together 12 emerging American Muslim writers who were selected from around the country to participate in a day-long screenwriters workshop intensive. -
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May 31, 2014
The Muslim Public Affairs Council announced today that its Hollywood Bureau is serving as a consultant on the new FX cable network series, “Tyrant,” produced and co-created by Howard Gordon (“24” and “Homeland”). -
READ MOREMay 29, 2014
We are excited to announce the dozen writers who have been selected to participate in next week’s screenwriters workshop with Disney/ABC Television Group, in partnership with MPAC. Representing some of the top talent across the country, the private workshop will give aspiring American Muslim television writers an opportunity to be competitive for the network’s prestigious writers program. -
READ MOREMay 20, 2014
On Sunday night, over 400 people joined the Muslim Public Affairs Council for its 23rd Annual Media Awards Gala honoring “Voices of Courage and Conscience” in Long Beach, CA. -
READ MOREMay 8, 2014
MPAC will be hosting this week’s “Beyond Conversation” on Saturday, May 10 at 8 p.m. in Los Angeles, after a showing of the new critically acclaimed play “Pray to Ball.” The talkback will explore one of the central themes of the film, namely how Muslims can come together in in faith when they come from different cultural identities.
